• The deadline for early bird pricing, a 10% discount, is March 31, 2025.
• The deadline for regular pricing registration is May 1, 2025.
• Pre-registration is required so we can plan for the best experience possible! After the registration deadline, we cannot guarantee the availability of housing, parade attire, meal choices, or participation in off-campus activities that require transportation.

No, we don’t expect you to pay if you are arriving late in the evening. Sign up for the days you will be attending meals and activities and housing for the nights you will be staying on campus.

Reunion pricing will be available in 2025.

• The All-Inclusive package includes all meals, drinks, housing, and activities for the entire weekend at a 10% discount.
• Day packages include all meals, drinks, and activities for the day(s) selected and housing for each night can be purchased separately during registration.
• Bates subsidizes substantial aspects of Reunion Weekend, including housing, meals, and parade items.

It is important to us that Reunion be available to anyone who wants to attend. If the packages are cost-prohibitive, please reach out to reunion@bates.edu and we will be happy to discuss this with you. Unfortunately, assistance is not available for transportation costs.

Yes. We will refund your registration in full up until May 20. After that point, we will consider extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis. Email reunion@bates.edu if you need a refund. Please note that Bates will not reimburse travel expenses, so we encourage you to consider the cancellation policies for your travel when you book your trip.

Make the Welcome Center located in Commons your first stop. The Welcome Center will be open:

• Thursday: 11:30am-7:30pm
• Friday: 8am-10pm
• Saturday: 8am-6pm
• Sunday: 7:30am-12pm

If you will be arriving on campus after the Welcome Center closes, please email reunion@bates.edu by June 1 to coordinate key pickup. Residence halls close at noon on Sunday.

Housing assignments will be made in May after registration closes. Final decisions regarding housing assignments are determined by a variety of factors, including class attendance size and the number of available beds in each residence hall.

Dorm accommodations are simple. They feature shared hall bathrooms and most buildings are not heated or air-conditioned. Basic amenities, such as towels, bed linens, and a pillow, are provided for each twin-sized bed using a standard dorm mattress. You might consider bringing the following items: reading lamp, hangers, small fan, and extra pillows or blankets. While some dormitories have undergone renovations since your time on campus, many remain in the same condition as when you were students. Housekeeping for dorm rooms is not provided.

Considering Your Comfort:
If you prefer more amenities or a climate-controlled environment, we recommend exploring our nearby hotel options. During your stay, we have arranged a special room block with discounted rates at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch for your convenience. Other local accommodations are also available to suit various preferences.

If you register with guests, you will be housed with your party. You can make roommate requests on your registration form to share a room with a friend. We recommend that you contact your friends in advance so that requests match. You can also make requests to be housed in your own room, but near friends. We do our best to accomodate all requests, but attendees may need to share a room due availabilty. There are also nearby hotel options available.

No, dorms have shared bathrooms. If you need to be close to a bathroom, please note that as a housing request during registration. If you require your own bathroom, there are many local accommodations available.

If you need to be close to an elevator please note that as a housing request during registration.

Depending on the number of family members, you will be assigned one or multiple rooms. For families with one child guest, an extra mattress is typically brought into a double occupancy room. For families with multiple children, you will be assigned multiple rooms next to each other. We are unable to provide pack and plays/portable cribs.

• Yes, there are many local accommodations available.
• There is a discounted rate at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch, located at 14 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. Book by clicking here or calling 207-784-4433 (mention Bates College Reunion 2025’s code ADAGR) to receive the special room rate of $169/night. The rate is available until May 5 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first.

You are welcome to bring your pet to any of the events in the common areas as well as on the grounds as long as it is leashed.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in dorms. Service animals are permitted. As with all animals on campus, the owner assumes all responsibility for cleaning up after, and any damage caused by the animal. Please read the full policy here.

The Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch does allow up to two pets (dog or cat only) to stay in rooms for a non-refundable fee of $75. If you choose to stay on campus, you will need to find boarding for your pet.

While staying on campus, we ask that you take the same safety precautions you would when you travel elsewhere. Lock your residence hall room, and do not leave valuables in your room, even if they are locked. Keep track of your room keys and your electronic access card.

Campus Safety: 207-786-6254
Emergency only: 207-786-6111 

There is a $25 charge for lost or unreturned keys and cards. Before you leave campus, please leave your room key and electronic access card at checkout in Commons.

Inquiries about lost items may be made at the Welcome Center in Commons until noon on Sunday and thereafter at the Office of Campus Safety, located at 245 College Street. After Reunion, you may call our office at 888-522-8371 with inquiries. Bates is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings, including meeting rooms and college residence halls. The smoke detection system installed in residence hall rooms and common areas is quite sensitive. If you are using hairspray or other aerosol products, please step away from smoke detectors. 

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and Central Maine Medical Center are within a mile of campus if you need medical attention during the weekend. Please call Campus Safety at 207-786-6254 if you need assistance. In case of an emergency on campus, please dial 207-786-6111.

Our goal is to make Reunion accessible to all attendees and ensure that everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Alumni requiring assistance should contact reunion@bates.edu by May 1 to make arrangements. We are happy to rent wheelchairs or other equipment locally, to provide accessible rooms, or to assist in other ways.

You can find that information here.

You can park in any legal spot on campus. Please follow all posted signs. The largest parking lot is located between Underhill Arena and the Russell Street Track (141 Russell Street). We will have golf carts available to transport guests from the parking lot to the Welcome Center and dorms. 

Cars may be left overnight on the street and in college parking lots, except in posted areas. Please respect accessible parking signs. Due to preparations for fireworks, the parking lot behind Lane Hall will not be available for parking until 11pm on Friday.

Bates doesn’t provide transportation to campus for Reunion, but many alumni coordinate rides and carpool with each other. We have collected information about local transportation options for you.

We don’t have a formal list of carpooling options. Your class’ Facebook page is a great place to start a conversation about carpooling or you may reach out to your social committee.

• Yes! Make Reunion a family vacation! We will be offering family-friendly activities, Bobcat Adventures (parent or guardian must be present), throughout the weekend. Check the schedule for details about Bobcat Adventures.
• We will also be offering Camp Bates for parents looking for childcare (ages 3-17), on Friday and Saturday evenings. Pre-registration for Camp Bates is required to guarantee a spot in Camp Bates.

• Camp Bates will be located at Merrill Gymnasium and offers engaging programming for children ages 3 to 17 on Friday (7-11pm) and Saturday (3-11:30pm). Children must be preregistered ($100 per child) to guarantee a spot, as we need to arrange adequate staffing. The program is run by Legacy Childcare, providing professionally trained staff and insured childcare, and you are welcome to check your children in and out of the program to suit your family’s needs.
• A photo ID is required during pickup. The name on the photo ID must match the authorized person(s) listed on the registration form.

We suggest checking websites like Care.com and Sittercity.com. Bates cannot provide names of local sitters or students. Please note: Care.com and Sittercity.com are private for-profit businesses and are in no way affiliated with Bates College.

The Reunion Golf Outing costs $60 per player or $240 for a foursome. You can add the Reunion Golf Outing option to your reunion weekend activities during online registration. For more information about the Reunion Golf Outing, contact Steph Dumont at sdumont@bates.edu.

The Reunion Golf Outing is open to anyone who wants to play! Alumni, spouses/partners, and your guests are welcome.

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